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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1907

Page

7

Ildercook Impresses Fans In Debut With Hoosiers

Hoosiers overpower Colonels 16 to 1 as newcomer Ildercook earns praise for a stellar debut. He collects a single, double, triple and a stolen base while showing solid defense and speed. Kellum and Coulter also shine in a high scoring afternoon, with Plutimann roughed up in the eighth.

Bryan Kellum Hoosiers Colonels Stovall Kel Haywood Brose Cook Hooke Plutimann Coulter

Baseball Box Score and Miscellaneous Text

The fragment shows a Louisville team box score with player names and stats, plus stray lines about advertisements in The Sun offering free ten word roommate and room rental notices. The text includes batting averages, positions, and an umpire note, followed by an unrelated public notice about free classified ads in The Sun.

Liams Himes Krug Cook Livingston Kellum Cromley Eseeeye Louisville Wul--Piey Ceereee Natur Shear MAL Bley Vesasevee Mrirwan Eeenesess Eeeee Know -Jodruff Omann Esereee Puttmann Shee Crompride Coulter Tpley Balk Dresactium Kane Man SUN the Sun

Remarkable 57-Year-Old Swimmer Aims for 16 Mile Mississippi Race

Mrs Lina Brandenburger, 57, of 4012 Cleveland Ave, swam the Meramec River to stay cool and healthy after heat prostration. A physician advised daily water time, and since age 52 she claims time seems to stand still, noting younger looks and happiness as she trains for a 16 mile race in the Mississippi on Oct 2 during President Roosevelt's St Louis visit.

Roosevelt St. Louis Brandenburger Cleveland Ave

Burns Doubtful About Squires Before Title Fight

The article previews the Burns vs Squires boxing match with Burns wary of Squires Australian rival. It notes Squires has a long knockout record under old London rules and suggests Burns will study his opponent, remain cautious for rounds, and seek to land decisive blows only after assessing his merit.

Teady Bill Squires Bill London

Toledo Opens Series With The Hoosiers

Toledo kicks off a series with Indiana’s Hoosiers at Washington Park. The four game set includes July 4 morning and afternoon contests with a 10:80 start noted for the morning game. Indiana’s skid promising an overflow Independence Day crowd as Armour’s Hens arrive in pennant contention after a string of wins.

Toledo Hoosiers Washington Park Hens Armour Indianapolis Henshow

Best Swimmers Set For National Contests At Norfolk

The junior and senior national swimming and water polo championships will be held in the grand basin at Jamestown Exposition July 25 to 27. Top swimmers from major clubs in the United States including New York and Chicago are expected to compete in ideal water conditions. The grand basin, 1600 feet by 200 feet with a depth of 12 inches, is filled with running Hampton Roads water. Strong rivalries between New York and Chicago clubs promise intense competition for prizes.

Grand Basin Hampton Roads United States New York Chicago

Lightning Strike Kills Baseball Player in St Anthony

A lightning bolt struck 22 year old Albert Leptent on second base during a Sunday afternoon baseball game in St Anthony, killing him instantly while eight others were stunned and two or more remained in serious condition. Over 100 spectators witnessed the tragedy.

ST. Anthony Albert Leptent Leplant

May Sutton advances to quarterfinals at Wimbledon

In London Miss May Sutton, leading California tennis star, defeated Misa Meyer 6 0 6 3 to win the fourth round of the ladies championship. The match mirrors Suttons steady form and situates her in the late stages of the Wimbledon singles.

Scripps-McRae Press Association London May Sutton Misa Meyer Serles

Have You Tried a Helen Byron Cigarette Ad

Leahy and Co Cincinnati manufacturers tout a high grade smoke Helen Byron for ten cents in an early 20th century advertisement likely aimed at price conscious smokers.

Helen Byron Leahy & Co., Manufacturers Cincinnati Ohio

Watching Sweet Marie Ready To Trot Fast Mile At Fair Grounds

Sweet Marie, famed trotter, gains attention at the fair grounds as owners and drivers study her form ahead of the July 4 attempt to beat Lou Dillon. Driver W J Andrews trains her with meticulous care, keeping the horse relaxed on a quiet workout as track conditions and weather dictate potential speed.

Lou Dillon Fair Grounds W. J. Andrews Nis Eleven Sweet Marie Andrews

Cromley Joins the Blues Staff in Major Roster Move

Tate Cromley formerly with Georgetown and the Hoosiers joins the Blues staff after a trade by Manager Carr. The deal frees Pitcher Frantz and First Baseman Lindsay to Indianapolis, where Lindsay shifts to second base and Elliott arrives from Louisville amid management tensions.

Tate Cromley Hoosiers Crowley Georgetown Blue Burke Cromley Tate Indianapolis Carr Frantz Lindsay Louisville Elliott

Tuesday Games Across Multiple Leagues Sketched

The schedule lists American Association matches with Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville St Paul at Minneapolis Kansas City at Milwaukee National League games Cincinnati at Chicago New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburg American League clashes Washington at Boston Philadelphia at New York St Louis at Detroit Central League pairings South Bend at Evansville Grand Rapids at Terre Haute Canton at Canton Springfield at Wheeling

Wow Pet Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Indianapolis National Line Chicago New York Emere Renee Pittsburg Os Ees Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Seanee Brooklyn Oo Piaseas St. Louis Wredeseeee Po Cleveland Detroit Fafe Lam Be el Boston Washington Reese Tevee Springfield Wheeling Abla Tieseerenees dL Canton Peta E Eet Een Eer Eens Evans American Association National League Brooklyn Boston American League Washington Detroit Central League South Bend Evansville Grand Rapids Terre Haute Spri Cfield

Squires Burns Set To Clash On Independence Day

No signs of fake in Bay fight buildup as Squires and Burns train for a real bout on July Fourth. Burns declares superb condition and confidence to win, while Squires in top form and supported by Jeffries the referee who visits both camps.

Squires Burns Tommy Burns Bill Squires Harhin Springs America Tommy Joe Thomas Jimmy Britt Jim Jeffries Leaires Jeff Jooks

Manager McCloskey Eyes Greek Prospect for Cardinals Trade

SPORTLETTES reports Mac McCloskey, Cardinals manager, has secured a Greek athlete in LaCrosse Wisconsin with plans to evaluate his baseball or lacrosse potential at St. Louis before possible trade. The piece notes wide NL enthusiasm, cites Miner Brown losses, and mentions various league antics and signings.

McCloskey Cardinals LaCrosse Wis Mac St. Louis

Toledo and Milwaukee Battery Line Scores Across Games

Summary of multiple baseball games showing team matchups including Toledo Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City Pittsburg New York Philadelphia Brooklyn and Boston. Batteries list players like Abbott Wick er Gillen Bowerman Wiltse Lindaman Needham and others with varied scoring tallies across first and second games and multiple venues such as Toledo Milwaukee St Paul Pittsburg Polo Philadelphia and Brooklyn.

Toledo RHE Tevghepe Columbus Lattimore Abbott Wicker and Blue RHE Gillen West Abbott Geyer Robertaille Fohl Milwaukee Minneapolis Curtis and Roth Kilroy and Shannon Pittsburg Chicago Lotto O Frazer Philadelphia Wiltse Bowerman Brown Pittinger Jacklitsch Brooklyn Boston Lindaman Needham Ruejar Tritter Young and Needham Bell

Narrazo Wins Grand Prix Fiat Triumph Over Dieppe Course

PARIS July 2 Narrazo the Fiat machine won the Grand Prize automobile race over the Dieppe course in six hours and 44 minutes.

Scripps-McRae Preas Association Paris Narrazo Fiat Dieppe

Indiana Motor Boat Races Set for Broad Ripple Saturday

The second series of motor boat races will be held Saturday on the river at Broad Ripple by the Indiana Motor Boat Club. The course mirrors the former event, running along one of the state's most beautiful waterways. Several events are planned with the city’s fastest boats expected to enter.

Broad Ripple Indiana Motor Boat Club Indiana

Dunkirk Tops Reds In High-Scoring Exhibition

Special to The Sun from Muncie Indiana July 2 Dunkirk fielded a strong imported team and defeated the Reds 12 to 7 in a slugging affair. Fred Smith pitched for Dunkirk allowing 11 earned runs in four innings while the Dunkirk lineup collected 18 hits. Batteries Smith Hitt Odwell and Schlei Hay and Wolfe.

Sun Muncie Ind Dunkirk Reds Fred Smith Terre Haute Indiana Fred Dunkirk Boys Cincinnati Smith, Hitt Odwell Schlei Hay Wolfe

Battery Trios Across Cities In Early Baseball Notes

In scattered itemized lines from New York to St Louis and Boston games, batteries are listed with pitching and catching duos. Entries name teams such as New York, Boston and Cleveland, with lineups including Dineen, Spencer, Young, Criger, and Schreck among others. Multiple venues appear and small score snippets accompany the batter pairings.

Chicago Nees Smith and Sullivan Killian Schmidt New York Falkenberg Smith Haeyden Orth Keefe Kitson Rickey Badrcapes Hughes, Graham and War Rhe Kleinner Hogg Kleinow Boston Phila Young and Criger Dygert Bender and Schreck

Evansville and Terre Haute Batterys in Regional Play

In Evansville and Terre Haute franchises face matchups with multiple battery duos. South Bend and Wheeling regions list rival lines and scorers for games at Gra Rapids and Terre Haute venues. Details show Batters Miner McConnell Stevenson Connell Warner and Fuller in several Paced sequences.

Evansville South Bend Pollard and Knoll Keener and Cross Wheeling Springfield Muldowney and Clark Friel and Philbin Terre Haute Gra. Rapids Miner McConnell Chappell Moran RHE Gra Rapids Stevenson Warner Fuller

Puro Distilled Water Company Ad Listing Prices and Phones

An old classified item advertises half gallon bottles at five cents and five gallon demisphnea at forty cents. It notes a new phone number 2277 and a main line 778, with a reference to People's Coal and Cement Co as successors to Logsdon Bros Fuel Co, both phones listed.

Puro Distilled Water Company People's Coal and Cement Co Logsdon Bros.’ Fuel Company

Jockeys Life No Flowery Bed Fices

A vivid takedown of the jockeys life noting hard earnings and harsh routine. It quotes Bernard Dillon on self sacrifice, strict dieting, Turkish baths, and long training days. It also recalls injuries, accidents, and the high physical toll despite occasional racing success.

Auto factory cornerstone laid in New Castle

Vice-President Fairbanks laid the cornerstone of a new auto factory at New Castle Indiana. Charley Harvey, manager of Johnny Summers, aims to pair his son with either Britt or Nelson in boxing. Joe Thomas, speaking in Denver, said he saved only a diamond pin valued at 304 dollars from his fighting fortune.

Fairbanks New Castle Ind Charley Harvey Johnny Summers Britt Nelson Joe Thomas Denver

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Ieldercook Ambrose Puttmann Pippin Victoria Speedy ST. Louis, Mo Dr. Osler Lina Brandenburger Meramec River Clares Mississippi Into Meramed Australia Cetty Tim Jamestown Fair Norfolk, Va Smith Harbor Discover Steward-Hord Sanatorium Shelbyville, ND Andrew’s Condi Tion Marie Lindsay and Blues Burnos Colma Sere Rae Presa Vaseedatanoy San Francisco Sportlettes Miner Brown Pirates Fred Clarke Shin Shields Ed Phelps Barney Dreyfuss Kid Gleason Hans Wagner Mike Lynch The Grante H. I. Doherty Leroy and Sugden Swann and Leahy Fin Ishes Dun&irk Hanlon Boys OF the Turf Continu Ally Withal Bernard Dillon Jockens Knights of the Pigskin Conesses HE Evans Chemical Co Drugusia Circezar Warvel J. Huder Ste
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